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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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